Stuart Russell Hawkins (born September 18, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Major League Soccer team Seattle Sounders.

Stuart Hawkins
Hawkins with the Seattle Sounders in 2025
Personal information
Full name Stuart Russell Hawkins
Date of birth (2006-09-18) September 18, 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth Fox Island, Washington, United States
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Center-back
Team information
Current team
Seattle Sounders
Number 39
Youth career
2018–2022 Seattle Sounders
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Tacoma Defiance 55 (3)
2024– Seattle Sounders 4 (0)
International career
2022–2023 United States U17 20 (0)
2024 United States U19 3 (0)
2024– United States U20 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:29, September 2, 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of November 15, 2025

Club career

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Hawkins joined the youth academy of Seattle Sounders FC at the age of 12. On June 23, 2022, he signed a MLS Next Pro contract with their affiliate club Tacoma Defiance.[1] On September 14, 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Seattle Sounders FC until 2026, with options to extend for 2027 and 2028 as a Homegrown Player.[2]

Hawkins made his senior and professional debut for Seattle Sounders FC in a U.S. Open Cup penalty shootout win over Louisville City FC on May 9, 2024.[3]

International career

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Hawkins was called up to the United States U17s for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[4] He played for the United States U20s at the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[5]

Honors

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Seattle Sounders

References

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